Tokyo 2009: Toyota unveils FT-86 Concept, keeps mum on details

We got a sneak peak of the FT-86 earlier this month, and now Toyota has just officially revealed its new 2+2 concept here at the Tokyo Motor Show. It's been a while since the Japanese automaker has offered anything resembling a sports car – especially one with rear-wheel drive – so there was plenty of excitement when the covers were pulled off the FT-86. The coupe looks stunning in person, and we particularly like the details like the carbon-fiber rear diffuser and the stunning white leather seats.

We were hoping for more information about the FT-86 at its debut, but Toyota is still keeping quiet about the specific details of the car that is tipped for production in late 2011. Rumor has it that a Subaru 2.0-liter flat-four will be sending power to the rear wheels, and that keeping weight down to a minimum will be a top priority. We'll be sure to bring you more details as we get them, but until then check out our high-res gallery of live photos below.

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5 Years Ago

I'm keeping my expectations low. Toyota has a habit of building fantastic cars on paper spreadsheets that don't live up to their numbers on the road. Take the Lexus IS 350 for example. When that car first came out, people looked at its specs and said, "Wow, a true 330i killer!" And then they actually drove the damn thing, and realized that the auto gearbox was slow and dimwitted, and that the steering was had zero resistance, zero feedback, and zero personality.

Do I like the sound of a small, attractive, lightweight, RWD coupe with a turbo 4-banger for under $30k? Abso-freaking-lutely. But with Toyota behind the wheel, so to speak, I'm not sold until I drive it myself.

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5 Years Ago

Jump the ropes or whatever and haul on the hood release. Take pictures before security kicks you out :)Also if you could pick up the car and give us a rough estimate of how heavy it feels, that would be awesome.

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5 Years Ago

It's about dam time Toyota put out a car that people are actually talking about (and even want). I'm sure someone's going to call me a ricer (I'm too old for it btw), but I miss the old days of the Supra, MR23000GT, RX7, GSX, GSR, 300Z, and Si Lude... Fun times could be had with those cars, even without going full boy-racer mode.

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5 Years Ago

haha if u could see my avatar.you would know my opinion on KEEPING the name FT-86..Toyota in general already has a name for every model..just keep this one alpha-numeric and worry about something else like how your going to build enough of these!